Eat These Superfruits Now


Top 5 Healthiest Superfruits to Eat Every Day

What makes a fruit super? The taste, sure…but to qualify as one of the superfood fruits, a fruit must be…

#1. Incredibly nutrient dense, meaning it’s loaded to capacity with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, protein, healthy fats, complex carbs, and low in calories to boot.

#2. Beneficial to your health and well-being, so much so, some superfood fruits may even help prevent and treat certain medical conditions.

Chose your favorite healthiest superfruits from this super fruits list and watch your energy soar, your brain sharpen, your heart buzz along beautifully, your skin glow, and your libido rise!

1. Acai Berries

Acai berries (pronounced ah-sigh-EE) grow on the acai palm tree, deep in the heart of the Amazon.

The acai superfruit has an impressive nutrient profile made up of antioxidants, fiber, and heart-healthy monounsaturated and omega-3-6-9 fats.

Some studies have determined that acai berries contain more anti-aging antioxidants than cranberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries. Estimates set its antioxidant capacity 10 times higher than that of red grapes and 10 to 30 times higher than that of red wine.

Acai berries are also rich in essential amino acids…the electrolytes magnesium phosphorus, manganese, and potassium…and trace minerals including copper, iron, calcium, and zinc.

A daily helping of acai superfruit delivers a healthy dose of vitamins B1, B2, and B3.

What do all these nutrients mean for your health?

The anti-inflammatory compounds in acai berries help subdue an overactive inflammation response, so you are less vulnerable to diseases like heart disease, neurodegeneration, and obesity.

For example, anthocyanins, the phytonutrients that give acai berries their deep purple hue, have been shown to help balance cholesterol levels and keep cells functioning in top form by fighting off free radicals and suspending oxidative damage.

Plant sterols found in acai berries, such as beta-sitosterol, offer cardio-protective benefits, like boosting circulation and relaxing blood vessels, as evidenced by a 2012 animal-based study in the Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis.

The acai berry is truly one of the best superfruits for both its anti-inflammatory properties and its antioxidant potency.

One study demonstrated that the polyphenolic compounds in acai berries lowered the growth of mutant, disease-instigating cells by up to 86%. Scientists believe that the nutrients in acai berries stop mutation from occurring at the cellular level and kill damaged cells before they can spread.

2. Moringa Leaves

Moringa oleifera is a plant native to North India. It has been used for thousands of years as a medicinal powerhouse in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine.

Years of empirical evidence attest to its anti-inflammatory and detoxifying nature, and Ayurvedic practitioners use moringa to help combat liver disease, stomach ulcers, kidney disease, and fungal and yeast infections.

The National Institutes of Health recognized Moringa oleifera as 2008’s “plant of the year” praising it as follows:

 “…perhaps like no other single species, this plant has the potential to help reverse multiple major environmental problems and provide for many unmet human needs.”

Almost all parts of the moringa plant are edible and used as herbal medicines, from the pods (the fruit) to the bark and leaves. It is moringa leaves, however, that contain the highest concentration of nutrients.

Some experts claim moringa contains 7 times more vitamin C than oranges…3 times more potassium than bananas…and 4 times more calcium than cow’s milk. Morniga leaves are rich in protein, vitamins B6 and B2, iron, vitamin A, and magnesium.

Special attention must be given to the dynamic antioxidants in moringa leaves, particularly quercetin and chlorogenic acid. There’s evidence that quercetin may help lower blood pressure, and chlorogenic acid has been shown to help balance blood sugar levels.

2015 study published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology validated moringa’s remarkable antioxidant status. Researchers examined the effects of moringa on inflammatory and oxidative stress markers in menopausal women. Results showed a dramatic reduction in inflammation and oxidative stress after three months of supplementation.

It’s easy to see how moringa leaves rank among the top super fruits!

3. Goji Berries


Next on our superfruits list are goji berries, the bright red superfruit that blooms on the goji berry shrub, native to Asia, predominantly China and Tibet.

The goji berry enjoys a long history of medicinal use. It’s referenced in ancient Chinese medical texts, such as the Tractate for Herbs and Their Properties and Herbs and Food Healing, which cite traditional goji berry uses—repairing tendons and muscles, restoring lost body fluids, rejuvenating the spirit, revitalizing skin, and defending against illnesses. Other traditional uses of goji berries include treatment of tuberculosis, insomnia, vision problems, and skin ailments.

But what does modern medicine say about goji berry health benefits?

Well, for one, we can depend on the fiber-full content of goji berries, which helps keep us satiated longer so that we aren’t tempted to eat as many calories, making it easier to lose and maintain weight.

From there, goji berries have been shown to help promote healthy vision due to their plentiful concentration of zeaxanthin, a potent vision-enhancing antioxidant.

2011 study published in Optometry and Vision Science showed that people who consumed goji berries regularly had elevated plasma zeaxanthin and antioxidant levels and less hypopigmentation and drusen in their eyes.

Goji berries are a folk remedy for infertility, but science shows that they really can help boost testosterone levels, benefit sperm count and quality, and heighten sexual ability.

Research out of the College of Public Health Wuhan University in China shows that goji berries can help shield against testicular tissue damage caused by heat exposure, increase sexual hormone levels, raise the antioxidant activity of superoxide dismutase in the reproductive system, and defend against DNA damage to testicular cells.

Goji berries have also been tested for cancer protection properties, and results are promising. A 2005 study published in Life Sciences showed that when cancer cells were exposed to goji berry extracts, apoptosis (or cell death) occurred, thereby preventing the spread of mutating cancer cells.

Perhaps a study published by the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine sums up why goji berries are one of the best superfruits.

After 15 days of consumption subjects saw significantly…“increased ratings for energy levels, athletic performance, quality of sleep, ease of awakening, ability to focus on activities, mental acuity, calmness, feelings of health, contentment, and happiness and significantly reduced fatigue and stress.”

4. Camu Camu Berries


Camu camu berries are arguably the best natural food source of vitamin C. According to a review published in Food Research International, 100 grams of camu camu contain anywhere from 1,882 to 2,280 milligrams of vitamin C—that’s up to 60 times more vitamin C than an orange has!

Vitamin C is the ultimate immune booster, chasing away colds, viruses, and flus since the beginning of time.

But vitamin C is also a powerful liver detoxifier and has been shown to improve liver function and health even in those suffering from liver diseases such as cirrhosis.

Vitamin C also plays a key role in mood maintenance by increasing serotonin levels, the feel-good hormone. Specifically, vitamin C acts as a cofactor in serotonin production, helping to convert tryptophan to 5-hydroxytryptophan.

Science has shown a pretty strong link between vitamin C deficiency and depression. A study out of Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital showed that patients who reported sluggishness and depression also had low vitamin C levels.

When given vitamin C, those patients responded with quick and clinically significant improvements in mood.

Camu camu berries have also demonstrated benefits for gum health, which is linked to heart health.

The antioxidant-rich and antiviral profile of camu camu make it a superior free radical and inflammation fighter showed to help stall the advancement of gingival and periodontal gum issues.

5. Cacoa


Is chocolate really a superfruit? Yes…if it’s the right kind of chocolate—ultra dark and delicious!

Cacao comes from the cacao tree—Theobroma cacao, Greek for “Food of the Gods,” a moniker many of us can get behind!

The cacao tree produces a cacao pod, which is the nutrient-rich fruit from which cacao is cultivated. Now, get raw cacao in powder form and you’re benefiting from 4 times the antioxidant power of dark chocolate!

The health benefits of the superfruit cacao are bolstered by 40 times the antioxidant capacity of blueberries, and plenty of protein, carotene, thiamin, riboflavin, sulfur, flavonoids, and essential fatty acids…plus an abundant concentration of magnesium for brain and heart health, and more calcium than cow’s milk.

Together, these nutrients help lower LDL cholesterol levels, decrease your risk of cancer, and strengthen heart health.

Cacao is also the highest plant-based source of iron, but to reap the benefits it should be consumed with a vitamin-C rich food such as camu camu.

In fact, each of these top super fruits do so much more good working together as a team, than working solo.

It can also be quite hard on our wallets to collect and eat each of these superfood fruits individually every day. Which is why we recommend Mega-Nutrition Organic Superfood, which contains these top 5 healthiest superfruits plus the 3 top green superfoods: spirulinachlorella, and wheatgrass.

This organic 8-ingredient recipe is designed to boost your nutritional health and make it convenient and inexpensive to supercharge with the best superfruits and superfoods!


About the Author:

Erica Greene has enjoyed a thriving career as a wellness writer and editor for over 20 years. Erica loves to unite the vast wealth of knowledge she has acquired as a veteran health writer, together with her managing editor talents to bring you the most up-to-date natural health alternatives and breaking news around the world.